2007-03-25 04:24:43 · 7 answers · asked by Teresa W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Orthopaedic surgery is surgery on the bones or the ligaments/tendons that are associated with the bones.
2007-03-25 04:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is surgery having to do the bones or skeleton of the body. For instance surgery having to do with the spine or surgery having to do with a joint like the knee. It would also include replacing hips or putting in pins or plates.
2007-03-25 04:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surgery to repair joints, bones, tendons. Common orthopedic procedures include hip replacements, knee replacements, and shoulder replacements. These surgeries replace the damaged joint with a prosthetic man made device.
2007-03-25 04:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by lab_rat_4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopedic surgery is a division of surgery devoted to the musculoskeletal system. (They deal with diseases and injuries in bones.)
2007-03-25 12:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Wally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopedic surgery is corrective surgery for musculoskeletal system
2007-03-25 04:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by DesiGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthopedic surgery is surgery on the skeletal system, and its supportive structures i.e. muscles tendons, etc.
2007-03-25 04:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Robster01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bone surgery
2007-03-25 04:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Always Right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋